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Grammar and Spelling

Started by Witkop, Jan 11 2012 12:36

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Poll: Grammar and Spelling (68 member(s) have cast votes)

Is grammar and spelling important on the Hub

  1. Yes. Violators should be banned (8 votes [11.76%])

    Percentage of vote: 11.76%

  2. Yes. bad spelling and grammar causes confusion (6 votes [8.82%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.82%

  3. Not really, we can understand the message (26 votes [38.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 38.24%

  4. Not really, there is a thing called finger trouble. (4 votes [5.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.88%

  5. No. I writ wat I liek, (4 votes [5.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.88%

  6. Who cares. (20 votes [29.41%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.41%

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#1 Witkop

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:36

Is spelling and grammar such a big problem? Is it so important on a cycling forum? or are there aspirant primary school teachers that get a kick out of belittling others over non essentials?

Do we attack the grammar and spelling so as to avoid the real issues?

Edited by Witkop, 11 January 2012 - 03:35 .

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:39

let me go fetch my pineapple....
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:45

Hey Witkop
Forget these moegoes, but tunes me one thing bra, does blondes really haves more fun, are it tru ?
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:48

View PostWitkop, on 11 January 2012 - 12:36 , said:

Do we attack the grammar and spelling so as to avoid the real issues?
Probably. On the other hand, poor grammar and spelling can seriously detract from whatever message the writer is trying to convey.

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:51

View PostDangle, on 11 January 2012 - 12:45 , said:

Hey Witkop
Forget these moegoes, but tunes me one thing bra, does blondes really haves more fun, are it tru ?

not sure my bru. I have lik only been blonde lik one time, still have to grow the dark locks, so my ability to skientifik search is a bit impeaded like. But will get bak to u wen I is gray

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:52

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:53

I hate to be a nitpicker, but the poll question asks, "Is gammar...?"
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:01

View Postpbp2007, on 11 January 2012 - 12:53 , said:

I hate to be a nitpicker, but the poll question asks, "Is gammar...?"
An interesting point here.

You are correct that if grammar and spelling are treated as two seperate concepts then the title should be "Are grammar and spelling....?" would be correct.

However, if we experience "grammar and spelling" as one concept or collective, (being a singular "label" to express a particular subset of skills) then the correct way to title it would be "Is grammar and spelling..."

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:05

View PostWitkop, on 11 January 2012 - 01:01 , said:

An interesting point here.

You are correct that if grammar and spelling are treated as two seperate concepts then the title should be "Are grammar and spelling....?" would be correct.

However, if we experience "grammar and spelling" as one concept or collective, (being a singular "label" to express a particular subset of skills) then the correct way to title it would be "Is grammar and spelling..."
Or else we could just make sure that "grammar" is nor spelt "gammar"
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:07

Here is your chance Nazi's - GFI!
and you know who you is.
Send it. I am waiting - Wait for all the big mouths to express themselves here.
wot a cool thread.

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:09

View PostWitkop, on 11 January 2012 - 01:01 , said:

An interesting point here.

You are correct that if grammar and spelling are treated as two seperate concepts then the title should be "Are grammar and spelling....?" would be correct.

However, if we experience "grammar and spelling" as one concept or collective, (being a singular "label" to express a particular subset of skills) then the correct way to title it would be "Is grammar and spelling..."

Absolutely correct my dear chap, but you are still to be informed by countless hub citizens that you have undecidedly missed the point of the suggested "nitpick". Look again with due and careful consideration for the spelling, which peaks out from the formidable topic you have proposed.. off to the polls for another look, tally ho!

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:11

View PostWitkop, on 11 January 2012 - 12:51 , said:

not sure my bru. I have lik only been blonde lik one time, still have to grow the dark locks, so my ability to skientifik search is a bit impeaded like. But will get bak to u wen I is gray
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:12

View Postfacmp, on 11 January 2012 - 01:05 , said:

Or else we could just make sure that "grammar" is nor spelt "gammar"

nort my bru

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:14

Wait till you read a few of the messages I get from my kids on BBM. Pity I dont have any to show you right now but I tell you it's an entirely different language.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:17

View PostPain or Shine, on 11 January 2012 - 01:12 , said:

nort my bru
Now I feel like a tjop! :lol:

Why cant the hub have automatic spell check like my email??????????
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:31

@facmp .. it's the computer, get a new one!
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